Fallout (Crank 3)

“I wouldn’t know. I never

met my mother. I don’t

even know her name.”

He looks at me like I’m crazy.

No one ever told you her name?

I shake my head. “For all

I know, the stork delivered me.”

His mouth twitches slightly.

No, you were born at Washoe

Med in Reno. Your mom’s name

is Kristina. She lives in Vegas.

“Why should I care? She never

cared enough to contact me.”

Not exactly true. I just talked

to her a little while ago….

He talked to her? About me?

“She doesn’t even care if I’m alive.”

That’s not so. She’s tried to find

you since she got out of prison.

What is he talking about? Anger

stings, hot in my cheeks. “No way.

No calls. No letters. Definitely

never came ringing the doorbell.”

Because she didn’t know where

you were. I didn’t either, not until

&nbs

p; Mom got the news about Cora’s

wedding. Why do you think

everyone was so surprised when

we showed up? He sets his jaw.